Benin vs Madagascar: Access to electricity
Benin
18.0%
in 2016
Madagascar
17.3%
in 2016
Benin rank
177th
Madagascar rank
179th
Access to electricity over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 17.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.6% | 3.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 17.3% in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for access to electricity?
- Benin ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.